Buckle device



BUCKLE DEVI CE Filed June 16. 1931 [N VEN TOR.

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Patented F eh. 16, 1932 UNITED S ATES MYRON SANDLEB, or NEW YORK, N. Y., assmaoesbegumj js, nes pa pm q.

FIELD, MASSACHUSETTS I Application filed June 16,

I This invention relates to improvements in fastening devices and is directed more particularly to buckles for belts,'straps and the l ke such as are used in connection with clothing The principal objects of the invention are directed to the provision of a buckle structure wherein a pair of buckle elements are constructed and arranged for fastening together i in such a way that the said elements are held against relative movements and present the appearance of a unitary one-piece'buckle. I

The features of theinvention areaccomplished by the provision of separable buckle elements which have overlapping and interlocking portions and fastening means therefor whereby the parts may be held together against relative shifting movements in such a manner as to present the one piece unitary r effect.

The novel features of the invention will be more fully hereinafter referred to in connection with the accompanying description of the preferred form of the invention which "-1 for purposes of disclosure is shown in theaccompanying drawings wherein Fig. 1 is a plan view of a buckle device embodying the novel features of the invention. I

Fig. 2 is a plan view of one of the'buckle elements.

Fig. 3 is an edgewi'se view of the other of the buckle elements, and I Fig. 4 is an edgewise view of the buckle elements in secured together relation.

Referring now tothe drawings more in detail the invention will be fully described.

The buckle device of the invention comprises separable buckle elements 2 and 4 which are constructed and arranged for over-;

recess 6 extends inwardly from the inner end or side of the buckle element 4 and is for re-' a sh of. the other buckle element 2. I The recess 6 may be of. any shape desired while the for+ ward or innertongues12 of: the element will I preferablybe of such a shape as to fit snugly 'lvithin. the said'zrecess.

It is desirablerthat the-upper 'surfaces of 'theueIem'ents'Qand lbe-substantiallyflat 'o1i (flush so as to carry out the one-piece eflect when the elements are securedtogether. .As shownthe sides of the recess and tongue are preferablyzdisposed in an angular relation .to prevent shifting oflthe buckle: parts when in pping relation. I i. Y I I -A prong vor tipyltextends from the. inner-tongue portion 12 ofthe buckle element 2 which .ismelezsablyu receive able in the socket 8. lVhen the portion=12of the element 2 is disposed within the recess 6 the prong lei-may be inserted in-the socket 8 and co-operatestherewith to hold ;theel'ements "in their overlapping and interlocking relationas-best shownin Fig. 1. {When so overlapped the parts are :held against turning, movements ,by reason-:of lthe angularly disposed-sides of the recess anditongue. -.,S t rapsor .bars representedat 16 maybe carried bythe} rear faces oftheelements' 2. and t .133. the Imeansjof which the elements may be secured to the ends of a, belt, strapor other objectwhichends ,are'to bejoined together by means ofithe buckle; 1 l

Other means than the members 16 maybe employed for fastening the buckle elements 2 and 4 to a strap or belt, but'will form no part of the present invention.

. The buckle elements 2 and' l may be made of various materials and they may be made in various shapes and sizes depending of course upon the. use for which the. buckle structure is tobe employed.

The upper or outer facesof the element may be suitably engraved or may carry vari-.

ous kinds of'ornamentation all as maybe desiredfor decorative purposes.

dtaara As has been stated the recess may take vari-1 I ous forms and the tongue part of the element overlapping interfitting therewith may be correspondingly shaped so that the elements when placed in overlapping and interlocking relation willbe held against relative shifting movements, and present the unitary single piece appearance intended.

In the form of the invention shown the re-.

cess 6 is formed with angularly disposed sides as is the tonguevportion 12' so as to prevent shifting, movementsof the elements 2-and Having described the invention in theform at present preferred, what I now desire to claimand secure by Letters Patent of the United States is e 1. A buckle device comprising in combina tion,a pair of separate buckle elements, one of said elements provided with arecess in theupper side thereof extending inwardly from an inner side edge for receiving in overlapping relation ato'ngue portion of the other element,- the: sides of'said'recess and tongue having. complemental portions whereby the elements are held against relative movement and cooperating fastening devices associated with said: tongue and recess to hold said elements in releasable engagement with the tongue in said recess.- "2. A buckle device consisting of two separableelements,oneof which is provided with an obtusely angled recess extending outwardly from the inner' pa'rt of'the element to one side into which fits the other element, one end V of which is complementary to the recess angle and releasable fastening means associated with saidelements to prevent separation thereof v V 3 buckle device comprising in combination, a pair of separate buckle elements, one

of said elements provided with a recess ex tending inwardly 'froman inner side edge for receiving in overlapping relation a tongue portion of the other element, the sides of said recess" and said tongue having angularly disposed comp-lementa'l portions whereby the ele men-ts are held against relative movement-and.

the said tongue and recess having a co-operating socket and prong associated therewith to hold said elements together. l

In testimony whereof I "afli-x iny' signatnre.

'MYRON SANDLER- 

